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Alyssa Mastromonaco Named Contributing Editor to Marie Claire

Published on 06.18.14

Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff to Join Magazine Roster

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NEW YORK, June 18, 2014 – Anne Fulenwider, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire, today announced that Alyssa Mastromonaco, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for President Barack Obama, has joined Marie Claire as a contributing editor.

Mastromonaco will be an ambassador for the Marie Claire brand where she will consult on story ideas, provide insight on trends and women to watch, and write for the magazine.

“Alyssa is a phenomenally smart and talented woman, and I couldn’t be more proud to have her join the Marie Claire family,” Fulenwider said.

Marie Claire Contributing Editor Alyssa Mastromonaco

Mastromonaco currently serves on the board of HeadCount, a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy and also on the Board of Visitors in the Political Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her alma mater.

“I am really excited to join Marie Claire and become part of a team that not only produces gorgeous fashion editorial and provides cultural insights but that also helps its readers navigate world news and get smart on global women’s issues,” said Mastromonaco. “Having traveled across this country and throughout the world, I’m hoping to bring some of what I’ve learned about women and culture to the magazine.”

Mastromonaco served as President Obama’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations from January 2011 until last month. She had worked side-by-side with Obama since February 2005 when she joined his Senate office as Director of Scheduling. Later she was named the Political Director for Obama’s Political Action Committee, Hopefund. Once the announcement was made for Obama’s presidential run in 2007, Mastromonaco served as Director of Scheduling and Advance, a position she assumed in the White House in November 2008 when Obama took office.

Marie Claire is a joint venture between Hearst Magazines and Marie Claire Album. Brand extension Marie Claire @Work is targeted to the modern-day career woman and featuring the tools she needs for success in the workplace.

About Marie ClaireMarie Claire (www.marieclaire.com) is the fashion magazine with character, substance, and depth, for women with a point of view, an opinion, and a sense of humor. Each issue is edited for a sexy, stylish, confident woman who is never afraid to make intelligence a part of her wardrobe. A culturally relevant experience, Marie Claire is published in 35 countries and is read by more than 15 million worldwide. The magazine was founded in 1937 by French industrialist Jean Prouvost, whose goal was to present the realities of life mixed with fashion and beauty coverage. The American edition is published by Hearst Magazines, a unit of Hearst Corporation, one of the nation’s largest diversified media and information companies. With 21 titles in the U.S., Hearst is the leading publisher of monthly magazines in terms of total paid circulation (AAM 2H 2013) and reaches 84 million adults (Fall 2013 MRI gfk).